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Prekindergarten· 11 schools in district

Wanamaker Early Learning Center

4150 Bazil Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46239Franklin Township Com Sch Corp →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
295
Students
Total enrolled
$12,954
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 295 students in grades PK–PK in Indianapolis, Indiana.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,954 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Wanamaker Early Learning Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving grades PK–PK with 295 students. The district invests $12,954 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Wanamaker Early Learning Center

295
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution170 male · 125 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 96 students
Student Composition
13%
66%
8%
Asian13%
White66%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black8%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 180375002678

Academic Outcomes at Wanamaker Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 20th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 46239

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,954Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,954
State avg
$15,078
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,700
Student Support$2,461
Administration$1,554
Operations$1,943
Other$1,295
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,954 spent per student, an estimated $5,739 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
30%
State government
60.0%
Local (property tax)
29.5%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Thompson Crossing Elementary SchSouth Creek ElementaryActon Elementary SchoolMary Adams Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Franklin Central Junior HighLillie Idella Kitley IntermediateEdgewood Intermediate School
↓
High School
Franklin Central High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMarion County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFranklin Township Com Sch Corp →
Phone: (317)860-4500
NCES ID: 180375002678
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Indianapolis seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
High
Franklin Central High School
3,319 students · 09–12
● 46 opp46% FRL
Mid
Franklin Central Junior High
1,711 students · 07–08
● 46 opp51% FRL
Mid
Lillie Idella Kitley Intermediate
1,296 students · 04–06
● 46 opp49% FRL
Mid
Edgewood Intermediate School
1,260 students · 04–06
● 38 opp58% FRL
Elem
Thompson Crossing Elementary Sch
666 students · KG–03
● 38 opp55% FRL
Elem
South Creek Elementary
627 students · KG–03
● 46 opp46% FRL
Elem
Acton Elementary School
534 students · KG–03
● 46 opp46% FRL
Elem
Mary Adams Elementary School
519 students · KG–03
● 46 opp49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4150 Bazil Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46239
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.